Essex Golf & Country Club

3.0 star property
Enjoy 2 bars/lounges at this 3-star Colchester hotel

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Food court
Front of property
Reception
Indoor pool, open 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM, sun loungers
Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Earls Colne, Colchester, England, CO6 2NS
  • Colchester Zoo
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Colchester Castle Park
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • University of Essex
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Family Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 235 sq ft
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 235 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Colchester

In Colchester .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this hotel, you'll find Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum and Paycockes. East Anglian Railway Museum and Milbank Stadium are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • East Anglian Railway Museum - 11 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Colchester Zoo - 18 min drive - 11.6 miles
  • Colchester Castle Park - 21 min drive - 14.8 miles
  • Layer Marney Tower - 23 min drive - 12.9 miles
  • University of Essex - 24 min drive - 16.9 miles

Getting around

  • Marks Tey Station - 13 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪White Hart Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Lion - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Barn Brasserie - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Colchester Brewery - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Essex Golf & Country Club

Enjoy 2 bars/lounges at this 3-star Colchester hotel
Essex Golf & Country Club offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, and outdoor tennis courts. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and a meeting room are available. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a health club are also featured at the business-friendly Essex Golf & Country Club. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Colchester hotel is smoke free.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Essex Golf & Country Club offers 42 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers. This Colchester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor tennis courts
  • 6 indoor tennis courts
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 30
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 30

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Children under 17 years of age are allowed in the pool from 10 AM-7 PM Monday-Friday and 9 AM-7 PM on weekends.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Club Essex
Essex Club
Essex Country Golf Club
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Essex Golf Hotel Colchester
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Golf Club Essex
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Essex Golf & Country Club to the airport?

Essex Golf & Country Club is 25.9 mi (42-min drive) away from the Stansted Airport (STN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Essex Golf & Country Club have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Essex Golf & Country Club.

How close is Essex Golf & Country Club to the beach?

This hotel is 16.6 mi (49-min drive) from Mill Beach.

Does Essex Golf & Country Club offer free breakfast?

Essex Golf & Country Club does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Essex Golf & Country Club?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Essex Golf & Country Club?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in costs GBP 30 (subject to availability).

Is there free parking at Essex Golf & Country Club?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Essex Golf & Country Club have a pool?

Essex Golf & Country Club features an indoor pool and a children's pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM.

Does Essex Golf & Country Club have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Essex Golf & Country Club have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features massages, body treatments, and facials.

How close is Essex Golf & Country Club to downtown Colchester?

Essex Golf & Country Club is 0.9 mi away from Earls Colne.

Essex Golf & Country Club Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 637 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 637 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 637 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 637 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 637 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great a lovely hotel service by all staff excellent inside try the food but our fried who did said it was lovely. Bar prices are reasonable too. Our only gripe is that the bed was so hard! New mattresses needed. Otherwise a fab stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good size room. Great staff. Helpful polite. Good facilities though a charge for tennis and pickle ball courts. Great place to come to relax and enjoy some fitness, a round of golf or hit a few balls on the driving range.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Comfortable room, decent breakfast. Bathrooms could do with update but the swim and spa makes up for it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kellie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jesse

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool area was nice. Food was slow.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. Food was excellent and alk the staff were helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Hol chun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel with fantastic facilities

Great hotel, amazing facilities - fantastic gym and pool. Very clean and tidy, nicely decorated. Will definitely come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room. Very spacious and comfy. Ideal spot only half an hour from Stansted for an early flight.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect short stay

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely place to stay and greay price. Ev 4 EV chargers on site.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could do with a renovation as my room old and tired and dated, mould in bathroom,gap under main room door, not a functional fire door, wall paper thin could hear every would spoken in next room. Food in restaurant ok staff very nice, unfortunately limited menus as no stock.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Veniece

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice, clean and comfortable

Lovely rooms, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was nice. Lovely area around the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dusty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

James

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was good but the food was below par
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

alexander

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent Business Stay

4th time I've stayed here. Gym, Pool and Sauna free to use for guests. I received a free room upgrade this time, but all the rooms I've stayed in are decent sized with good facilities. Decent Food and Drink reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025